Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Real Estate Assets	$ 6,091,861	$ 5,144,805
Construction in progress	441,005	303,644
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated companies	135,089	197,807
Undeveloped land	167,928	237,436
Real estate investment property, at cost, total	6,835,883	5,883,692
Accumulated depreciation	(1,159,493)	(1,042,944)
Net real estate investments	5,676,390	4,840,748
Real estate investments and other assets held-for-sale	63,604	1,324,258
Cash and cash equivalents	27,315	12,639
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	20,605	15,838
Straight-line rent receivable, net of allowance	91,045	82,554
Receivables on construction contracts, including retentions	10,343	6,159
Deferred leasing and other costs, net of accumulated amortization	279,891	258,741
Restricted cash held in escrow for like-kind exchange	512,520	40,102
Notes receivable from property sales	426,678	25,460
Other escrow deposits and assets	189,080	165,503
Total Assets	7,297,471	6,772,002
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Secured debt, net of deferred financing costs	312,776	383,725
Unsecured debt, net of deferred financing costs	1,814,104	2,476,752
Unsecured line of credit	5,000	48,000
Long-term debt, total	2,131,880	2,908,477
Liabilities related to real estate investments held-for-sale	2,653	56,291
Construction payables and amounts due subcontractors, including retentions	70,432	44,250
Accrued real estate taxes	83,152	59,112
Accrued interest	24,547	23,633
Other liabilities	195,147	153,846
Tenant security deposits and prepaid rents	36,285	33,100
Total Liabilities	2,544,096	3,278,709
Equity
Common shares	3,561	3,548
Additional paid-in capital	5,195,151	5,192,011
Accumulated other comprehensive income	0	682
Distributions in excess of net income	(488,328)	(1,730,423)
Total shareholders' equity	4,710,384	3,465,818
Noncontrolling interests	42,991	27,475
Total Equity	4,753,375	3,493,293
Total Liabilities and Equity	7,297,471	6,772,002
Duke Realty Limited Partnership [Member]
ASSETS
Real Estate Assets	6,091,861	5,144,805
Construction in progress	441,005	303,644
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated companies	135,089	197,807
Undeveloped land	167,928	237,436
Real estate investment property, at cost, total	6,835,883	5,883,692
Accumulated depreciation	(1,159,493)	(1,042,944)
Net real estate investments	5,676,390	4,840,748
Real estate investments and other assets held-for-sale	63,604	1,324,258
Cash and cash equivalents	27,315	12,639
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	20,605	15,838
Straight-line rent receivable, net of allowance	91,045	82,554
Receivables on construction contracts, including retentions	10,343	6,159
Deferred leasing and other costs, net of accumulated amortization	279,891	258,741
Restricted cash held in escrow for like-kind exchange	512,520	40,102
Notes receivable from property sales	426,678	25,460
Other escrow deposits and assets	189,080	165,503
Total Assets	7,297,471	6,772,002
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Secured debt, net of deferred financing costs	312,776	383,725
Unsecured debt, net of deferred financing costs	1,814,104	2,476,752
Unsecured line of credit	5,000	48,000
Long-term debt, total	2,131,880	2,908,477
Liabilities related to real estate investments held-for-sale	2,653	56,291
Construction payables and amounts due subcontractors, including retentions	70,432	44,250
Accrued real estate taxes	83,152	59,112
Accrued interest	24,547	23,633
Other liabilities	195,147	153,846
Tenant security deposits and prepaid rents	36,285	33,100
Total Liabilities	2,544,096	3,278,709
Equity
Common equity	4,710,384	3,465,136
Limited Partners' common equity	41,994	24,691
Accumulated other comprehensive income	0	682
Total partners' equity	4,752,378	3,490,509
Noncontrolling interests	997	2,784
Total Equity	4,753,375	3,493,293
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 7,297,471	$ 6,772,002